"We'd like to present some mitigating circumstances at the sentencing hearing," James G. Conville, Schuylkill Haven, Chattin's lawyer, said in explaining his client's decision to plead guilty.

Pottsville police charged Chattin with breaking into an 84-year-old woman's home on Aug. 16, 2009, in the city. Chattin stole $9,398.50 worth of items, including jewelry, flatware, prescription medication and change, from the woman, police said.

Other defendants who pleaded guilty before Russell, the crimes they committed and the sentences the judge imposed on them included:

Kristin G. Brady, 24, of Shoemakersville; driving under the influence and failure to drive on roadways laned for traffic; 90 days to five years in prison, $1,525 in fines, $300 SAEF payment, $50 CJEA payment, $60 restitution to Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street and 20 hours community service, with sentence effective at noon Friday.

Steven Brozska, 34, of Gordon; possession of a controlled substance; 12 months probation, $100 payment to the Substance Abuse Education Fund, $50 payment to the Criminal Justice Enhancement Account, $113 restitution to the state police crime laboratory in Bethlehem, 20 hours community service and a drug and alcohol evaluation.

Jose F. Cabrera Jr., 18, of Pottsville; possession of a small amount of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and criminal mischief; time served to 23 months in prison with immediate parole, $100 SAEF payment, $50 CJEA payment, $113 restitution to the state police crime laboratory in Bethlehem and 40 hours community service.

Jeremy T. Culbert, 20, of Pottsville; two counts of DUI and one of driving under suspension; 33 days to 12 months in prison, $1,950 in fines, $400 in SAEF payments, $50 CJEA payment, $120 restitution to Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street and 40 hours community service, with sentence effective at 9 a.m. Friday.

Justin W. Kline, 21, of Pottsville; conspiracy; 15 to 30 months in a state correctional institution, $50 CJEA payment, 20 hours community service and submission of a DNA sample to law enforcement authorities, with sentence effective at 9 a.m. Thursday. Prosecutors dropped charges of burglary, robbery, simple assault and theft.

Joshua D. Kopinetz, 23, of Pottsville; theft, receiving stolen property, firearms not to be carried without a license and driving under suspension; one to two years in a state correctional institution, $200 fine, $50 CJEA payment, 20 hours community service and submission of a DNA sample to law enforcement authorities, with sentence effective at 9 a.m. Sept. 10.

Shannon K. Reed, 27, of Heckscherville; two counts of disorderly conduct and one each of public drunkenness and resisting arrest; 15 months probation, $100 fine, $50 CJEA payment, 40 hours community service and drug and alcohol evaluation.

Leonard I. Robinson, 56, of Pottsville; theft by deception, retail theft, terroristic threats, resisting arrest and conspiracy; two to four years in a state correctional institution, $50 CJEA payment, $10,177 restitution, 40 hours community service and submission of a DNA sample to law enforcement authorities, with sentence effective at 9 a.m. Sept. 10.

Christina J. Roeder, 22, of Mahanoy City; three counts of DUI and one each of careless driving and violation of restrictions on alcoholic beverages; eight days to 18 months in prison, $2,550 in fines, $700 in SAEF payments, $150 in CJEA payments, $50 bench warrant fee, $180 restitution to Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street and 60 hours community service, with sentence effective at 9 a.m. Friday.

"You have a problem that needs to get addressed," Russell told Roeder, who admitted she was DUI on Sept. 22, 2007, on West Market Street in Pottsville, on March 1, 2008, on Peacock Street in Pottsville and on April 13, 2008, in Saint Clair.

Carlos Cordero Jr., 35, of Schuylkill Haven; persistent disorderly conduct; time served to 12 months in prison with immediate parole, and a drug and alcohol evaluation. Prosecutors dropped a charge of recklessly endangering another person.

Christopher S. George, 32, of Tower City; possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia; 12 months probation, $100 SAEF payment, $50 CJEA payment and $113 restitution to the state police crime laboratory in Bethlehem.

Brandon P. Miller, 19, of Port Clinton; possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a small amount of marijuana; 13 months probation, $100 SAEF payment, $50 CJEA payment and $113 restitution to the state police crime laboratory in Bethlehem.

All defendants who pleaded guilty must pay costs as a part of their sentences.

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